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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.20, 36,038.10 and 10,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.20, 36,038.10 and 10,175.80 is: 15,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.20 : 36,038.10 = 10,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.20/36,038.10 = 10,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.20x = 36,038.10 × 10,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.20x = 366,716,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,716,497.98/24,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.57

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